Blood pressure warning over long-term paracetamol use
People with high blood pressure who take paracetamol on prescription could be increasing their risk of heart attacks and strokes, a study suggests. Doctors should…
Moroccan boy Rayan Awram trapped in well dies before rescue
A small boy trapped in a well in northern Moroccan for five days died before rescuers were able to reach him late on Saturday and…
Actor Jackie Chan carries Olympic torch atop Great Wall
Olympics – Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics – Torch Relay – Beijing, China – February 3, 2022. Actor Jackie Chan talks to the media after taking…
Dubai plans to cut carbon emissions 30% by 2030 – Govt media office
Dubai plans to cut carbon emissions by 30% by the end of 2030, the emirate’s government media office said on Sunday on its website. The…
Russia and China tell NATO to stop expansion, Moscow backs Beijing on Taiwan
Russia and China called in a joint statement on Friday for NATO to halt its expansion while Moscow said it fully supported Beijing’s stance on…
Engineering honours magnet pioneer
IMAGE SOURCE, SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARYImage caption, Neodymium-iron-boron is the strongest permanent magnet material in wide-scale use today Name a technology that is all around us, underpins…
Earth has more tree species than we thought
There are 14% more tree species than previously thought, according to what researchers are calling the first “scientifically credible” estimate. Of the 73,300 estimated species,…
Sony to buy Destiny developer Bungie for $3.6bn
Japanese technology giant Sony says it will buy video game developer Bungie in a deal worth $3.6bn (£2.7bn). Sony says Bungie, best known for the…
Egypt beat Morocco in extra time in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
Mohamed Salah scored one goal and set up the other as Egypt beat Morocco in extra time in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. Sofiane…
Morocco are through to the last eight of the Africa Cup of Nations
Morocco are through to the last eight of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-1 victory over Malawi at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in…